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Start at the rear of Serpentine Green and take the path, which which Start the path, at the rear of Serpentine Green and take Way Hill and continues onto Eagle leads to Silver until reaching the junction with London Way Continue on Eagle Wheel The Green and join the cycle path signed Cross over Road. for Farcet lines using the bridge the Railway Cross over and at the top of road turn LEFT Way RIGHT onto Haddon Turn onto Broadway then LEFT onto Cross Street and at RIGHT onto Main Street, Turn Wheel The Green signed the end turn RIGHT onto the cycle path, and then use Drove Water alongside Milk and Cross the bridge Road and continue alongside Whittlesey the underpass to cross Lock the stream until reaching Stanground The Green Lock and follow LEFT upon reaching Stanground Turn Wheel signs for City Centre then LEFT onto North Street and RIGHT onto Daffodil Grove, Turn onto Mount Pleasant LEFT again with Church Street turn RIGHT and As Mount Pleasant merges head on the path that passes in front of Church and then before turning RIGHT continue through the underpass, track that leads to the the next LEFT on downhill Take Embankment Theatre before passing the Key Nene, Continue along the River Cross the River crossing the traffic lights on London Road. before turningthe ramp, RIGHT down Bridge Town Nene on the signed for FerryContinue on the cycle path that runs Meadows. alongside the river Cycleway Wellingtonia signed Cross the foot and cycle bridge, Valley and Orton and continue alongside the Nene Woodston for tracks at the end of path before crossing the railway Railway signed Orton Mere and Ferry bridge, the wooden RIGHT over Turn turn LEFT Immediately after crossing the bridge Meadows. a LEFT and Station make After passing Orton Mere Railway continue onto Orton Mere Village, The Cross Oundle Road and head straight across to Lane before joining up with Mogswell before Lane and turn LEFT onto Herlington, Mogswell Leave Way immediately turning RIGHT onto Malborne before coming off-road and using Way Continue along Malborne to cross back into Hampton the foot and cycle bridge turnCharlotte LEFT onto Lady Road From the bridge and then cross the roundabout with Walk RIGHT onto Holly Turn Hill and continue onto Silver Way Hargate Return to Serpentine Green
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Destination Centre or one of The Official Peterborough Cycle Map ● The Green Wheel ● Commuter routes ● Local attractions 5 Peterborough’s numerous cycle shops. ● The National Cycle Network ● Nature sites ● Cycling information Exercise your TRAVELCHOICE Cycle Training in Peterborough Whether you are new to cycling, just a bit rusty or would like more confidence in on-road situations, Cycling for leisure is great fun. It’s convenient, gives there are plenty of opportunities for cycle training. you freedom, independence and a real sense of well Peterborough City Council offer being. Furthermore, it is a great way to get to know training for children and adults Peterborough and its surrounding area. From relaxing including free adult cycle training family-friendly traffic-free trails to longer-distance rural for adults* Photo: Sustrans favourites, Peterborough’s Leisure Cycling Guides has a cycle route to suit.
‘Cycling the Crown Lake Link’ is just one of five leisure cycling guides. Why not try another route in the series and visit some of the wonderful attractions on your doorstep including: Ferry Meadows Country Park, Flag Fen Archaeology Park, Crown Lakes Country Park, Castor Hanglands, the Nene Valley Railway and *First lesson (90mins) free of charge numerous delightful rural villages: Route 5 1 The Nassaburgh Trail Sign up to 2 The Celtic Causeway Take advantage of discounts at local attractions and shops Cycling 3 John Clare Country including cycle shops by joining the good going campaign! In return for making a pledge to travel by sustainable The Crown Lake Link 4 The Nene Park Loop transport where possible you will receive a membership card entitling you to discounts at all independent cycle 5 The Crown Lake Link shops around Peterborough, as well as a 11.5miles / 18km Approx. 1hr 30mins number of local attractions and shops. If you would like to receive any Just show your good going membership additional information on cycling in Peterborough, card. Visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, please visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, contact the pick up an application form from the Travelchoice Centre or telephone the Exercise your Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474, or why not sign Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474. up to the cycling e-newsletter: ‘The Inner Tube’. TRAVELCHOICE Cover photo: Linda Daunter in Peterborough